Removable automobile seat cover



Oct. 7, 1930. H. A, SALLOP REMOVABLE AUTOMOBILE SEAT COVER n Filed. Aug.5l, 1929 /ENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 7, 1930 HARRY A. SALLOP, 0F NEEWYORK, N. Y. l

REMOVABLE AUTOMOBILE SEAT COVER Application led August 31,7 1929. SerialNo. 389,636.

This invention relates to automobile seat 'covers and has for itsprimary object the pro- Vision of seat covers that may be morequick- 1yand effectively applied to automobile seats and in a manner thatsecuring elements directly mounted in the body .of the structure of theautomobile are dispensed with. p

An object of the invention is a construction of seat cover that may beeffectively applied to a seat by an inexperienced person, due to thefact that the design, of 'the supporting means of the seat cover` issuch that the same will automatically move into required position in theapplication of the seat cover.

Another object of the invention is`the design of an attaching frame thatwill accommodate variations in size and contour of automobile seats soas to providel a universal type of cover adaptable to all makes ofauto-l mobile.

A feature of the invention resides in the construction of a seat coverthat has a direct interlocking connection with the seat structure,without the use of attaching elements and so cooperative with the seatstructure that the effective grip between the cover and the seatstructure is increased proportionately to the strains to which the 'seatcover is subject in the use thereof.

Besides the above my invention is distinguished in the use of anextensible frame so constructed that the same will have interlockingengagement with the top portion of the seat, the side portions of theseat and the bottom portion of the seat, thereby assuring a rigidconnection and one that will assure a taut arrangement of the coversecti'on'over the upholsteryT of the seat.

Another feature of the invention resides in the use of a collapsibleframe for minimizing space during shipment and further enable quickdetachment of the frame from the cover section when it is necessary toclean the latter.

An object of the invention is the utilization of fiexible connectionsbetween component parts whereby the seat cover may automaticallyadjust'itself to slight variation in size and contourof various types ofautomobile seats thereby accomplishing a neat taut arrangement of theseat cover over the seat structure. Y

Another obj ectof the invention is the novel manner of interconnectingthe various members of the attaching frame which will enable the frameto be shipped concealed within the cover section, due to the fact thatthe frame -may be folded upon itselfefor accomplishing a neat packing ofthe covers.

With these and other objects in view, the invention will be betterunderstood by the following detailed description taken in connectionwith the drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view partly in section of a seat coverconstruction according to my invention,

Figure V2 is a perspective view of the supporting frame removed from thecover se'ction,

Figure A3 is an enlar ed detailed sectional View of the connectionetween the side bars,

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view through one of the side bars.

The present invention, a continuation in part of my cop'endingapplication, filed August 31, 1929, Serial No. 389,635 illustrates mylnvention designed for an automa-tic take up connection with anautomobile seat structure irrespective of the contour or size thereof.This desired objective is accomplished by interposing yieldableconnections at required points for allowing component parts to be movedtoward and away from each other for accommodating adjustments necessary1n the development of a universal seat cover adaptable to the varioustypes of automobile seat structures now on the market.

Referring to the drawing, the numerals 1 and 2 designate a pair ofsi'debars provided with hook portions 3, engageable over the upper edgeportion of the seat and terminatlng into elongated extensions 4 thatconform to and rest directly in contact with the rear surface of theautomobile seat back. The eX- tremities of the extensions 4 are broughtinto close proximity with each other and are directly connected by afiexible connector 5 which mayl have yieldable characteristicsaccomplished by providing a short length of coll spring 6 to the ends 7of which are directly attached the ends of the extensions; With thisnovel form of connection, the side l bars are free to move toward andaway from reciated that the connector 5 automaticallyV ctions at alltimes to draw the hook'portions 3 into snug tight engagement with theseat structure, and further enables compensation for slight variationsin size and contour of seat structures. s

I have also improved the side bars to the extent of forming each of thebars of a pair of companion sections hereinafter known as.

an upper section -8 and a lower section 9, the former a continuation ofthe hook portion 3 and the latter in a form of a tube slidably receivingthe upper section 8 and further terminating in a foot 10 adapted toengage under the bottom cushion of the seat structure. The upper section8 has directly attached thereto one end of a coil spring 9, the otherend adapted to be secured to the lower section through the use of acotter pin 10 after the upper section 8 and the spring has been slidwithin the lower section. Thus it will be appreciated that I- haveprovided a very simplified type of connection and one that has yieldableproperties so as t`o enable the side bar to be extended or contracted toaccommodate slight variations in height of the various types of seatstructures now in use. To complete the invention I provide a coversection 13 having aseam 14.- receiving directly -therein the guide lbarsand the connector 5, so that when the frame is snapped over the seatstructure the cover will be automatically drawn `taut across theirregular surface of the seat structure and to'facilitate this action, Iarrange a draw string 14 at the lower curved edge portion of the coversection and tied to the sidebars as indicated at 15.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing it will be appreciated that I have designed a novel type of seatcover in which the supporting frame is constructed of component partsleaving a permanent connection with each other but capable ofadjustablemovements in horizontal" and vertical directions to enable the frame toadapt itself to slight variations in width, height, and contour ofvarious'typesiof seat structures now in use. It will also be appreciatedthat owing to the yieldable connection between component parts, theframe is capable of yieldable movement in Various directions toautomatically take up slack and adjustments and assure proper connectionbetween the supporting frame and the seat structure. As the frame may beneatly folded upon itself, the cover l section may be directly attachedto the frame toremove'the: frame from the seam of the4 cover section, asthe design and co-relation of the component parts of the frame are suchasto allow the same to readily conform to the design of seam necessarywith the form of seat cover section utilized.

Due to the yieldable action of the springs 9, and the spring 6, it willbe appreciated that there is a yieldable pull in various directions tosecure the proper interlocking engagement between the hook portions 3and the seat structure, so to positively prevent displacement ofcomponent parts. l

It is of course, to be understood that the supporting frame may beconstructed in varlous other manner than illustrated and various "formsof connections may be utilized to accommodate the proper adjustment ofthe various parts, and therefore I do not desire to be limited inprotection in any manner whatsoever except as set forth in the folsidebars adapted to have interlocking en-v gagement with an automobile seatstructure, a resiliently extensible connector between the side bars anda cover section attached to and concealing said bars and saidconnectors.

3.Y Automobile seat cover comprising a supporting frame including sidebars yieldably connected together and each capable of yield` ableextensible movements and a coversection directly attached to said frame.

4. An automobile seat cover comprising side bars adapted to haveinterlocking engagement with the top portion of the automoile seatstructure, a yieldable connection between said side bars and extensiblesections yieldably connected to said side bars `and adapted to haveinterlocking `engagement with spaced portions of the automobile seatstructure, and a cover section removabl mounted on said side bars.

5. An automobile seat cover comprising bars connected together forresilient movements toward and away from eachother ina horizontaldirection, said bars being capable of resilient extensible movements ina verti size of said side bars and a cover section removably mounted onsaid' side bars.

7. An automobile seat cover comprising a frame for connection to theback of an automobile seat and automatically contractible in aplural-ity of directions to accommodate automobile seats of a differentheight and different Width, and a cover section directly attachedthereto.

8. An automobile seat cover comprising side bars -or attachment"to anautomobile seat structure and including slidably related sections,springs interposed between said sections, a spring directly connectingthe side bars together, and a cover section removably mounted on saidside bars.

9. An automobile seat cover comprising y side bars for attachment to anautomobile seat structure and including slidably related sections,springs interposed between said sections, a spring directly connectingthe side bars together, a cover section removably mounted on said sidebars, and a draw string for drawing the cover section taut over a seatstructure and attaching the cover section in fixed relation with saidside bars.

10. An automobileseat cover comprising a frame for adaptation to anautomobile seat back and having a resiliently extensible intermediateportion and resilient extensible end portions and a cover sectionremovably connected to said frame.

In witness whereo I have hereunto set my hand. y

HARRY A. SALLOP.

